Canadian Italian Business & Professional Association
since 1952
THE CIBPA Mission & Objectives
The CIBPA Toronto
The CIBPA Toronto is the founding member of
the National Federation of CIBPAs, now proudly
encompassing chapters throughout Canada.
Current Chapters include: Hamilton-Halton,
London, Montreal, Niagara, Ottawa,
Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay,
Toronto, Vancouver, Windsor and Winnipeg.
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CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The CIBPA Toronto
The CIBPA Mission & Objectives
A Brief History of the CIBPA
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P.
Premier Dalton McGuinty
Hon. Julian Fantino, P.C., M.P.
Mayor Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, P.C.,
Ambassador Andrea Meloni
Consul General Gianni Bardini
National Federation President Bob Sacco
The CIBPA President Mario Paura
60 Years of the CIBPA Dedication
Award of Excellence Recipients
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
The CIBPA - The Future
Acknowledgements
Printing First Edition 2012
The Canadian Italian Business and Professional
Association of Toronto (CIBPA) has been in
existence since 1952, and has earned an enviable
reputation as the premier non-profit membership
association that best represents the business and
professional interests of Canadian-Italians in the
Greater Toronto area.
Our mandate is to promote and cultivate the
business, professional, cultural and social interests
of our members, and to be the recognized lobbying
voice of the Canadian-Italian community at large.
We continue to be the pre-eminent forum for the
exchange of ideas and viewpoints, and are focused
on the development of business and professional
contacts beyond the simple practice of networking
or exchanging business cards.
The objectives of the CIBPA are:
To initiate and foster programs and activities for the welfare and betterment of the Canadian
Italian Communities;
To promote and strengthen the image of the Canadian Italian Community within Toronto and Canada;
To initiate and foster social and cultural interest
and activities among its members and the Canadian Italian Community;
Canadian Italian Business & Professional Association
901 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 305, Toronto, Ontario M6A 1C3
Interested in becoming a member or for more information, contact us at:
CIBPA TORONTO
Telephone: 416.782.4445 Fax: 416.782.5500
email: [email protected]
This limited edition book was designed and produced to coincide with the
THE CIBPA DIAMOND JUBILEE & 60th ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S BALL
June 15th, 2012 at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex
25 British Columbia Road, Toronto
www.cibpa.com
To provide a forum whereby its members can cultivate and develop their business, professional and social interests;
To promote and encourage a spirit of goodwill, fairness and equity among its members; and
To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objectives, which objectives are more particularly set out in the Charter of Incorporation.
“A generation of vision, passion, and integrity
in promoting business relationships”
The CIBPA is “leadership in business!”
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A Brief History of THE Cibpa
The Canadian Italian Business and Professional
Association (CIBPA) of Toronto was founded in
1952 and was officially incorporated on December
21, 1956. It was originally named the Canadian
Italian Businessmen’s Association (CIBA).
However, in recognition of the increasing number
of Italian Canadians who were joining the various
professions, plus, the increasing number of women
who were going into business and the professions,
the word “Businessmen’s” in the name was later
changed to “Business and Professional”.
The reasons behind the Association’s formation
are rooted in the difficulties that were being
experienced by Italian immigrants who were
seeking to establish themselves in Canadian society.
For all too many people in those days, the
difficulties consisted of finding ways and means
of fulfilling the most basic of human needs, such
as food and shelter, as well as transportation and
employment. Those difficulties became increasingly
more intense following World War II and on into
the early 1950s, as large influxes of immigrants
arrived in Toronto.
Seeing the problems and how they were affecting
so many people, a small group of business and
professional people from the Toronto area
Italian Canadian community joined together
and established the Canadian Italian Businessmen’s
Association. According to its Charter, the objectives
of the Association were:
1) To undertake fund raising efforts to assist
victims of natural disasters (such as the
Po Valley flood in 1951);
2) To support charitable organizations; and
3) To help newly landed immigrants.
In the process of pursuing these objectives, the
CIBA also became a crossroads of business
interaction for its members. As a result, many
vigorous business relationships were initiated
which continue to thrive today. The practice of
business interaction among CIBA members in
those earlier years applies even more among the
CIBPA members today, forming a principal tenet
of the Association’s continuing vitality.
With its ability to attract talented business and
professional people to its membership, the
Association was able to serve another important
function in the community in the early days.
It became a key vehicle for bringing people together
who had the ability to organize and develop the
financial resources needed to launch a number
of important community projects. In the process
of doing this, it also provided Toronto’s growing
Italian Canadian community with the leadership
necessary to turn project concepts into material
realities.
Included among the projects initiated by the
CIBPA members or ones in which they were major
participants are the formation and operation of the
Italian Immigrant Aid Society (IIAS); the Centro
Organizzativo Scuole Tecniche Italiane (COSTI);
the Federazione di Associazioni e Club Italiani
(FACI); the Da Vinci Scholarship Foundation; the
Italian Canadian Benevolent Corporation (ICBC)
[now called Villa Charities]; Villa Colombo Home
for the Aged; Caboto Terrace Apartments for
Senior, and the Columbus Centre.
Along with being involved directly or indirectly
with these larger projects, the CIBPA has
generously supported many other charitable causes
both in and outside of the Italian community over
the years. Included among them are: the Italian
Catholic Services, Toronto Western Hospital,
Wellesley Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society,
and the Columbus Boy’s Camp, to mention
just a few.
The Italian community in the Toronto area and
throughout Canada has evolved and expanded
significantly since the early 1950s. These important
changes have been regularly reflected in the
composition of the Association’s membership.
sized businesses and a relatively small number of
professionals. Now, both men and women of
Italian origin can be found in virtually every area
of Canadian business and just about every one
of the professions. This applies in small privately
owned companies and in the largest private and
public sector corporations. This diversity is
correspondingly very well represented in the
CIBPA’s current membership, which is composed
of Italian Canadians from the greater Metropolitan
Toronto area and many adjoining cities.
The CIBPA of Toronto is also a Charter member
of the National Federation of CIBPA’s. Along with
the Montreal Chapter of the Federation, Toronto
spear-headed the expansion of the Federation
from their two Chapters to twelve.
The National Federation now includes
Chapters in Hamilton-Halton,
London, Niagara, Ottawa, Sault Ste.
Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay,
Vancouver, Windsor and Winnipeg.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary was founded in 1953 by
Mrs. Jackie Rosati, who remains a vital member
today! The original members of the auxiliary were
of Canadian Italian heritage and spouses of the
members of the CIBPA who volunteered their time
to helping the Italian immigrants settle in their
newly adopted country. Today the Ladies’ Auxiliary
is a registered non-profit charitable organization
with members from all walks of life, many of whom
have active careers and businesses of their own,
giving generously of their time and resources in
support of worthwhile causes.
Moda In Motion has been the signature annual
fashion event for the CIBPA Ladies’ Auxiliary
since 1982. It has grown from a small production
in the Boccaccio Restaurant,
Columbus Centre modeled by
its own members, graduating to
an audience of over 800 and a
venue to accommodate the scope
of the show in its present form.
A primary function of the Federation
is to unite the Italian Canadian
business and professional community
across Canada, with the further
purpose of promoting more business
interaction among Canadian Italians
throughout the country and presenting a stronger
and more influential voice for the Italian Canadian
business and professional community in the
Canadian decision-making process.
Each year the association selects
a cause to support. Past charities
to have received thousands of
dollars from their fund raising
efforts include: Canadian Marfan
Association, Villa Colombo
Home for Seniors, Muscular Dystrophy Association,
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Thalassemia Foundation
of Canada, Friuli Long Term Care and
ALS Association.
If you are an Italian Canadian business or
professional person who would like to join us in
our enthusiasm for our Italian heritage and share
in our network of business and professional
interaction, we cordially invite you to become
one of our members. For more information,
please contact the CIBPA Toronto or your local
CIBPA chapter.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the CIBPA continues to
uphold the high ideals as set out by our founding
members: charity, sisterhood and giving back to
the community.
In the early years its membership consisted mainly
of men who owned their own small or medium
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Premier of Ontario - Premier ministre de l’Ontario
Premier of Ontario - Premier ministre de l’Ontario
June 15, 2012
June 15, 2012
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER
On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend
warm greetings to everyone attending the 60th Annual President’s Ball
On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend
of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA)
warm greetings to everyone attending the 60th Annual President’s Ball
of Toronto.
of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA)
of Toronto.
For six decades, the CIBPA has done much to promote the business,
professional and social interests of the Italian Canadian community of
For six decades, the CIBPA has done much to promote the business,
Toronto. I commend everyone involved with this organization for their
professional and social interests of the Italian Canadian community of
invaluable contributions to our province’s economic and cultural
Toronto. I commend everyone involved with this organization for their
prosperity.
invaluable contributions to our province’s economic and cultural
prosperity.
I am pleased to offer my congratulations to the outstanding businesses
and successful entrepreneurs who are being honoured this evening.
I am pleased to offer my congratulations to the outstanding businesses
Take pride in knowing that your dedication and hard work have helped
and successful entrepreneurs who are being honoured this evening.
to make your community — and Ontario as a whole — an even better
Take pride in knowing that your dedication and hard work have helped
place to live, work and do business.
to make your community — and Ontario as a whole — an even better
place to live, work and do business.
Please accept my sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable
ball.
Please accept my sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable
ball.
Dalton McGuinty
Premier
Dalton McGuinty
Premier
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Congratulations to
the CIBPA
on Your 60th Anniversary!
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June 15, 2012
Cari amici,
It is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the
Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) of Toronto’s 60th
year Gala. We have gathered together and have an opportunity to reflect on how the
CIBPA has worked to build a vibrant community of business professionals,
supporting Toronto’s economic growth and development, while celebrating the many
contributions made by Italian Canadians. I would like to take this opportunity to
congratulate President Mario Paura and the current Board of the CIBPA Toronto
for their passion, vision and integrity as members and leaders of Toronto and for
what will be an outstanding evening and a job well done. The National Federation of
CIBPAs has 12 registered chapters throughout Canada. I am pleased to say that the
National Federation CIBPA through its Chapters has distributed over
$8 million to various Canadian community based charities and programs.
Approximately $4.5 million has been donated to over 2,500 students of Italian
heritage or students in Italian studies. The CIBPA Chapters, along with other Italian
associations, contributed over $2.6 million to Abruzzo Earthquake Relief. This is
quite a contribution and investment in Canadian society as well as helping Italy
rebuild after a natural disaster. We do this because we care about Canada and Italy.
Many of our donations were to hospitals, seniors’ residents and students that receive
government student assistance. With an aging population and the cost of a university
and college education constantly increasing, we are pleased to be able to help. I have
had the privilege of reading letters from past student recipients and can assure you
that we are making a difference.
On behalf of the National Federation CIBPA, I wish you all a wonderful
anniversary celebration, as well as continued success.
Respectfully yours,
Bob Sacco,
President, National Federation CIBPA & CIBPA Education Foundation
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June 15, 2012
Ciao!
It is a distinct honour, as the President of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional
Association of Toronto, to provide some introductory words for this wonderful volume
on our organization’s history. Over the last 60 years, CIBPA has evolved from a small
and informal venue for Italian professionalsto provide each other with mutual support,
into a larger organization dedicated to promoting the betterment of the Canadian
community as a whole. I hope that this book will evoke fond memories of years past,
and provide insight into the valuable work our association has undertaken since its
founding in the early 1950s.
From providing assistance to Italian immigrants as they established new lives as
Canadians, to supporting seniors as they settled into new homes at Villa Colombo,
our association has been there to provide assistance and support. In the last few decades,
CIBPA and its members have been leaders in the community, tirelessly lending their
energy and expertise to raise money for earthquake relief in L’Aquila, establish bursary
programs for university students, support the creation of a documentary on the history
of Italian internment during the Second World War, and lead campaigns to expand our
hospitals and transform our cultural institutions. We should all be extremely proud of
the contributions made by our association and its members.
While this book definitely captures the energy and vitality of our organization over the
past few decades, it is ultimately but an opening chapter in our ongoing history. In the
years ahead, I am confident that we will continue to carry on our traditions, maintain
our commitment to the community and each other, and ensure a prosperous future for
our children and grandchildren. Enjoy the memories contained in this book,
and please join me as we create new ones.
C. Mario Paura
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Toronto
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60 Years of THE CIBPA Dedication
1952
Suilio Venchiarutti
Joseph D. Carrier Vincent Paul
Elio Rosati
Anthony Andreoli
Sam M Benedetto
Augusto Boem
Donato Bratty
Remo De Carli
Ercole Giallonardo
Johnny Lombardi
Neldo L. Lorenzetti
Paul Meschino
William Morassutti
Sam Sorbara
1953
Joseph D.Carrier
Sam Sorbara
Vincent Paul
Elio Rosati
Suilio Venchiarutti
Anthony Andreoli
Agostino Boem
Remo De Carli
John N.De Toro
A. Steve Gargarella
Neldo L. Lorenzetti
Paul Meschino
William Morassutti
Leo E. Venchiarutti
1954
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Sam Sorbara
Anthony Andreoli
William Morassutti
Angelo Ferraro
Joseph D. Carrier
Augusto Boem
John N. De Toro
A. Steve Gargarella
John J. Grieco
Johnny Lombardi
Paul Meschino
Vincent Paul
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1955 Anthony Andreoli
Remo De Carli
Sam M. Benedetto
Elio Rosati
Sam Sorbara
Joseph D. Carrier
John N. De Toro
Anthony F. Fassel
Neldo L. Lorenzetti
Vincent Paul
Leo E. Venchiarutti
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1956 Remo De Carli
Neldo L. Lorenzetti
Sam M. Benedetto
Michael V. Palermo
Anthony Andreoli
Joseph D. Carrier
Dan Iannuzzi
Johnny Lombardi
Vincent Paul
Michael J. Simonetta
Sam Sorbara
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President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1957
Neldo L. Lorenzetti
Eugenio G. Faludi
Joseph D. Carrier
Vincent Paul
Remo De Carli
Dan Iannuzzi
Joe Paul
John N. De Toro
William Morassutti
Sam Sorbara
Sam M. Benedetto
1958
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Eugenio G. Faludi
Anthony F. Fassel
Joseph A. Chiappetta
James Mizzoni
Neldo L. Lorenzetti
Sam Sorbara
Vincent Paul
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
1959 Anthony F. Fassel
Elio Rosati Michael V. Palermo
Ronald J. Farano
Eugenio G. Faludi
William Barreca
Joseph A. Chiappetta
Vincent Paul
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
1960 Elio Rosati Roy E. Orlando
Eugene E. Boccia
Joseph Paul
Anthony F. Fassel
Olvino De Carli
Ronald J. Farano
John J. Grieco
John Ursini
Emilio Valentini
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1961 Roy E. Orlando
Joseph A. Chiappetta
Eugene E. Boccia
Michael V. Palermo
Elio Rosati
Donald J. Catalano
Ronald J. Farano
Frank Suma
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
1962 Clement W. Nusca
Joseph A. Chiappetta
John H. Palermo
Eugene E. Boccia
Roy E. Orlando
Donald J. Catalano
Charles Grieco
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
1963 Joseph A. Chiappetta
James Mizzoni
Louis Donolo Jr.
Albert J. Vangelisti
Clement W. Nusca
Donald J. Catalano
John N. De Toro
Luigi Rovazzi
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
1964 John H. Palermo
Elvio Del Zotto
Dante M. De Monte
Consiglio Di Nino
Joseph A. Chiappetta
Victor Bagnato
Olvino De Carli
Joseph Lorefice
Joseph J. Piccininni
Albert J. Vangelisti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1970 Clement W. Nusca
John N. De Toro
Anthony W. Santamaura
Carmine Vozzella
Biaggio JB. Letterio
Frank Ciccolini
George Damiani
Consiglio Di Nino
Vincent Paul
Elio Rosati
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1965 Sam Sorbara
Elvio Del Zotto
Consiglio Di Nino
Albert J. Vangelisti
John H. Palermo
Joseph D. Carrier
John N. De Toro
Clement W. Nusca
Joseph J. Piccininni
Elio Rosati
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1971 Elio Rosati
Anthony W. Santamaura
Frank Ciccolini
Consiglio Di Nino
Clement W. Nusca
Joseph A. Chiappetta
George Damiani
John N De Toro
Biaggio JB. Letterio
Albert J. Vangelisti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1966 Clement W. Nusca
Elio Rosati
Biaggio JB. Letterio
John H. Palermo
Sam Sorbara
Elvio Del Zotto
Elio Madonia
Carmelo Moriana
Salvi Ruscica
Odino Soligo
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1972 George Damiani
Anthony W. Santamaura
George Flaccavento
Frank Ciccolini
Elio Rosati
Anthony Ardizzi
Frank Brunetta
Angelo Mammoliti
August Mantia
Robert B. Stevenato
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1967 1973 Anthony F. Fassel
Consiglio Di Nino
Elio Rosati
Biaggio JB. Letterio
Clement W. Nusca
John Cocomile
John N. De Toro
Elio Madonia
Roy E. Orlando
Leo E. Venchiarutti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Anthony W. Santamaura
Frank Ciccolini
Robert B. Stevenato
Frank A. Cusenza
George Damiani
Vincent Aloi
Victor Bagnato
Steven Perzia
Anthony M. Speciale
Joseph M. Tanzola
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1968 Consiglio Di Nino
Biaggio JB. Letterio
John Cocomile
Elio Madonia
Anthony F. Fassel
John N. De Toro
Alfred De Luca
John H. Palermo
Elio Rosati
Mark Vitale
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1974 Frank Ciccolini
Albert J. Vangelisti
Attilio Panegos
Frank A. Cusenza
Anthony W. Santamaura
Victor M. Saccucci
Robert Bratti
Robert B. Stevenato
Anthony M. Speciale
Joseph M. Tanzola
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1969 Biaggio JB. Letterio
Elio Rosati
Elio Madonia
Robert B. Stevenato
Consiglio Di Nino
Peter Bosa
Urbano Bottero
John N. De Toro
Ivano Tonietto
Mark Vitale
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1975
Albert J. Vangelisti
Anthony M. Speciale
Attilio Panegos
Frank A. Cusenza
Frank Ciccolini
Bruno Bertolin
Joseph Carrier Jr.
Dennis De Carli
Edward Sorbara
Paul Speciale
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1976
Anthony M. Speciale
Frank A. Cusenza
Joseph A Chiappetta
Edward Sorbara
Albert J. Vangelisti
Francesco Califano
Roldano Dalla Rosa
Vito R. Giovannetti
Pat Pillitieri
Leonard J. Sanci
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1977 Frank A. Cusenza
Edward Sorbara
Roldano Dalla Rosa
Vito R. Giovannetti
Anthony M. Speciale
Anthony Canale
Manlio D’Ambrosio
Lee Monaco
Clement W. Nusca
Pat Pillitieri
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1978 Roldano Dalla Rosa
Vito R. Giovannetti
August Mantia
Adam Sorrenti
Frank A. Cusenza
Steven Bellissimo
Peter Cozzi
Domenic Donato
Lou Grosso
Joseph A. Perna
Tony Pusateri
Walter Simone
John Spina
Yvonne Starnino
Leo E. Venchiarutti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1979 Vito R. Giovannetti
Walter Simone
Steven Bellissimo
August Mantia
Roldano Dalla Rosa
Peter Cozzi
Manlio D’Ambrosio
Domenic Donato
Joseph A. Perna
Steve Perzia
Adam Sorrenti
Anthony M. Speciale
John Spina
Yvonne Starnino
Leo E. Venchiarutti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1980
Vito R. Giovannetti
Joseph A. Perna
Steven Bellissimo
Steve Perzia
Roldano Dalla Rosa
Peter Cozzi
Manlio D’Ambrosio
Frank M. D’Andrea
Domenic Donato
Frank Lambert
Madeline Pusateri
Mario Sergio
Walter Simone
Adam Sorrenti
Anthony M. Speciale
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1981 Manlio D’Ambrosio
Joseph A. Perna
Frank M. D’Andrea
Frank Lambert
Vito R. Giovannetti
Steven Bellissimo
Domenic Brigante
Elvira D’Ambrosio
Michael De Rubeis
Dan La Caprara
Clement W. Nusca
Jackie Sgrignuoli
Walter Simone
Adam Sorrenti
Anthony M. Speciale
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1982 Manlio D’Ambrosio
Walter Simone
Frank D’Andrea
Adam Sorrenti
Vito R. Giovannetti
Steven Bellissimo
Domenic Brigante
John Colangelo
Elvira D’Ambrosio
Michael De Rubeis
Joseph Gianna
Dan La Caprara
Frank Lambert
Clement W. Nusca
Joseph A. Perna
Jackie Sgrignuoli
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1985 Frank D’Andrea
Joseph Gianna
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Dan Amadori
Walter Simone
Rosanna Arduini
Cosimo Crupi
Michael De Rubeis
Olga Elia
Dan La Caprara
Salvatore Nasello
Joseph Pillo
Anthony Pullano
William Schiavone
Adam Sorrenti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1986 Frank D’Andrea
Joseph Gianna
Dan La Caprara
Dan Amadori
Walter Simone
Rosanna Arduini
Cosimo Crupi
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Nina De Luca
Michael De Rubeis
Domenic Donato
Olga Elia
Joseph Pillo
Anthony Pullano
Alberto Violo
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Walter Simone
Frank D’Andrea
Elvira D’Ambrosio
Adam Sorrenti
Manlio D’Ambrosio
Dan Amadori
Steven Bellissimo
Domenic Brigante
Joseph Gianna
Frank Lambert
Saul Muskat
Salvatore Nasello
Joseph A. Perna
Anthony Pullano
Jackie Sgrignuoli
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1987 Joseph Gianna
Dan Amadori
Alberto Violo
Nina De Luca
Frank D’Andrea
Igino C. Cervini
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Anthony De Marco
Domenic Donato
Dan La Caprara
Clement W. Nusca
Anna Pantaleo
Joseph Pariselli
Jimmy Percaccio
Joseph Pillo
Emilia Valentini
1984 Walter Simone
Frank D’Andrea
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Dan Amadori
Manlio D’Ambrosio
Steven Bellissimo
Joseph Gianna
Saul Muskat
Salvatore Nasello
Joseph A. Perna
Joseph Pillo
Anthony Pullano
William Schiavone
Jackie Sgrignuoli
Adam Sorrenti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1988 Joseph Gianna
Dan La Caprara
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Nina De Luca
Frank D’Andrea
Dan Amadori
Anthony De Marco
Anthony Ferracuti
Salvatore T. Mannella
Anna Pantaleo
Joseph Pariselli
Jimmy Percaccio
Frank Protomanni
Joseph Sciabbarrasi
Emilia Valentini
1983 IPP: Immediate Past President
1989 Dan La Caprara
Salvatore T. Mannella
Emilia Valentini
Frank Protomanni
Nina De Luca - Ford
Joseph Gianna
Enza Colavecchia
Anna D’Alessandro
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Salvatore Merenda
Teresa Milazzo
Stefan Pileggi
Agnes Potts
Anthony Pullano
Joseph Sciabbarrasi
Yvonne Starnino
1990
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Dan La Caprara
Emilia Valentini
Steven Bellissimo
Anna D’Alessandro
Joseph Gianna
Mario Cinelli
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Julia Elia
Salvatore T.Mannella
Salvatore Merenda
Teresa Milazzo
Bruno Palermo
Alberto Pantaleo
Agnes Potts
Yvonne Starnino
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1991 Frank D’Andrea
Emilia Valentini
Mario Cinelli
Ben Venditti
Dan La Caprara
Steven Bellissimo
Louisa Calomeni
Anna D’Alessandro
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Marilyn Donato
Julia Elia
Salvatore T.Mannella
Salvatore Merenda
Walter Simone
Nick Simone
Adam Sorrenti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1992 Frank D’Andrea
Emilia Valentini
Mario Cinelli
Adam Sorrenti
Dan La Caprara
Steven Bellissimo
Louisa Calomeni
Anna D’Alessandro
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Marilyn Donato
Frank Fazzari
Salvatore Merenda
Walter Simone
Nick Simone
Ben Venditti
President
VP
Secretary
Treasurer
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1993 Emilia Valentini
Salvatore Merenda
Adam Sorrenti
Anna D’Alessandro
Frank D’Andrea
Steven Bellissimo
Louisa Calomeni
Mario Cinelli
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Frank Fazzari
Enzo Minghella
Nick Simone
Walter Simone
Lidia Sylvestre
Nick Torchetti
1994 President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Adam Sorrenti
Salvatore Merenda
William Clementi
Nick Simone
Emilia Valentini
Forese Bertoia
Emilio Bisceglia
Louisa Calomeni
Mario Cinelli
Marianne Corigliano
Anna D’Alessandro
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Enzo Minghella
Walter Simone
Lidia Sylvestre
Nick Torchetti
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1995 Adam Sorrenti
Salvatore Merenda
Nick Simone
Mario Cinelli
Emilia Valentini
Forese Bertoia
Emilio Bisceglia
Louisa Calomeni
William Clementi
Marianne Corigliano
Leonard Crispino
Luigi D’Ambrosio
Anna Maria Muraca
Robert Sacco
Lidia Sylvestre
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1996 Nick Simone
Mario Cinelli
Robert Sacco
Anna D’Alessandro
Adam Sorrenti
Nancy Adamo
Marianne Corigliano
Leonard Crispino
Leonora Falbo
Jack Pietropaolo
Salvatore Rocco
Lidia Sylvestre
Peter Zambito
Ralph J. Zarboni
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1997 Nick Simone
Mario Cinelli
Robert Sacco
Anna D’Alessandro
Adam Sorrenti
Nancy Adamo
William Clementi
Marianne Corigliano
Leonard Crispino
Leonora Falbo
Jack Pietropaolo
Salvatore Rocco
Peter Zambito
Ralph J. Zarboni
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1998 Mario Cinelli
Robert Sacco
Anna D’Alessandro
Marianne Corigliano
Nick Simone
Joseph Barbieri
William Clementi
Leonora Falbo
Jack Pietropaolo
Salvatore Rocco
Robert Rubino
Francesco Scolozzi
John Tracogna
Ralph J. Zarboni
President
VP
Treasurer
Secretary
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1999 Mario Cinelli
Robert Sacco
Marianne Corigliano
Stan Cappadocia
Nick Simone
Joseph Barbieri
William Clementi
Anna D’Alessandro
Debra Demonte
Carlo Di Gioacchino
Robert Rubino
Francesco Scolozzi
Maryann Sinopoli
John Tracogna
2000 Robert Sacco
Marianne C. Franco
William Clementi
John Tracogna
Mario Cinelli
Sam Bonanno
Stan Cappadocia
Santa Cuda
Gabriella Dara
Debra Demonte
Tenio Evangelista
Robert Rubino
Francesco Scolozzi
Maryann Sinopoli
Madeline Zito
2001 Robert Sacco
Marianne C. Franco
William Clementi
John Tracogna
Mario Cinelli
Stan Cappadocia
Santa Cuda
Gabriella Dara
Marisa De Luca
Debra Demonte
Tenio Evangelista
Lucia Favret
Vince A. Nichilo
Maryann Sinopoli
Nick Toritto
Madeline Zito
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
2002 Marianne C. Franco
Madeline Zito
Gabriella Dara
Santa Cuda
Robert Sacco
Stan Cappadocia
Anthony Censale
Ozzie Ciarmela
Lucianna Ciccocioppo
Marisa De Luca
Lucia Favret
Lenny Lombardi
Paul Pellegrini
Nick Simone
Nick Toritto
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
2003 Walter Simone
Nick Toritto
Adam Sorrenti
Santa Cuda
Marianne C. Franco
Lucianna Ciccocioppo
Frank Ciccolini Sr.
Frank D’Andrea
Marisa De Luca
Lucia Favret
Joseph Gianna
Emilia Valentini
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
2004
Walter Simone
Frank D’Andrea
Richard Barbaro
Adam Sorrenti
Santa Cuda
Marianne C. Franco
Emilio Bisceglia
Frank Ciccolini Sr.
Peter De Simio
Joseph Gianna
Frances Gratta
Jack Marandola
Franco Palladini
Steve Perzia
Emilia Valentini
2005 Robert Sacco
Richard Barbaro
Peter De Simio
Jason Sordi
Walter Simone
Santa Cuda
Curtis Cusinato
Joseph Gianna
Frances Gratta
Jack Marandola
Franco Palladini
Steve Perzia
Jonathane Ricci
Angela Romita
Nick Toritto
2006 Robert Sacco
Richard Barbaro
Walter Simone
Mauro Abballe
Aldo Borrelli
Mario Paura
Daniela Follegot
Jason Sordi
Angela Romita
Nick Toritto
Frances Pullano
Joseph Gianna
Peter DeSemio
Tenio Vangelista
Curtis Cusinato
President
VP
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President’s Ball Award of
Excellence Recipients
2007 Richard Barbaro
Nick Toritto
Jason Sordi
Angela Romita
Robert Sacco
Mauro Abballe
Aldo Borrelli
Eddy Burello
Dr. Karen Caputo
Lui Cossidente
Michael DeRose
Grace DeSantis
Anthony Gennaro
Mario Paura
Daniela Follegot
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
46th - 1998 Award of Excellence Recipients
2008 Richard Barbaro
Jason Sordi
Angela Romita
Mario Paura
Robert Sacco
Mario Bartelli
Aldo Borrelli
Eddy Burello
Lui Cossidente
Michael DeRose
Grace DeSantis
Loreto Grimaldi
Anthony Gennaro
Nick Toritto
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
49th - 2001 Award of Excellence Recipients
2009 Jason Sordi
Mario Paura
Angela Romita-Nalli
Loreto Grimaldi
Richard Barbaro
Lui Cossidente
Lou Panacci
Eddy Burello
Mario Bartelli
Michael DeRose
Nick Toritto
Grace DeSantis
Anthony Gennaro
2010 Jason Sordi
Mario Paura
Angela Romita-Nalli
Anthony Gennaro
Richard Barbaro
Loreto Grimaldi
Lui Cossidente
Lou Panacci
Eddy Burello
Mario Bartelli
Jack Marandola
Michael Cipriani
Adriano Tommasino
Roberto Pulce
Tony Amendola
2011 Mario Paura
Eddy Burello
Anthony Gennaro
Lou Panacci Jason Sordi
Lui Cossidente
Mario Bartelli
Jack Marandola
Michael Cipriani
Adriano Tommasino
Roberto Pulce
Tony Amendola
Angela Romita-Nalli
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP
Treasurer
Corp. Sec’y
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
President
VP, Finance
& Treasurer
VP, Op & Corp. Sec’y
VP, Mbrship
& Comm
IPP
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Richard Lovat Sr. | Business Excellence
Dr. Francesca Valente | Arts, Science & Community Service
Joe Perna | Outstanding Contribution to the CIBPA
47th - 1999 Award of Excellence Recipients
Alfredo De Gasperis | Business Excellence
Commendatore Alberto Di Giovanni | Arts, Science & Community Service
The Honourable Al Palladini | Outstanding Contribution to the CIBPA
His Excellency Sergio Marchi | President’s Award
48th - 2000 Award of Excellence Recipients
Rudolph Peter Bratty | Business Excellence
John Anthony Gennaro | Arts, Science & Community Service
Frank Marc D’Andrea | Outstanding Contribution to the CIBPA
The Honourable Consiglio Di Nino | President’s Award
Carlo Baldassarra | Business Excellence
Johnny Lombardi | Arts, Science & Community Service
Charley Coffey | Outstanding Contribution to the CIBPA
Sam Ciccolini | President’s Award
50th - 2002 Award of Excellence Recipients
Sam Sorbara | Business Excellence
Anthony Fusco | Professional Excellence
Elio Rosati | Outstanding Contribution to the CIBPA
Jackie Rosati | Outstanding Contribution to the CIBPA
51st - 2003 Award of Excellence Recipients
Tony Gagliano | Business Excellence
Antonio Nicaso | Professional Excellence
Ron Barbaro | President’s Award
52nd - 2004 Award of Excellence R ecipients
Nancy Adamo | Business Excellence
Julian Fantino | Professional Excellence
Father Gianni Carparelli | President’s Award
53rd - 2005 Award of Excellence Recipients
Donald Ziraldo | Business Excellence
Dr. Robert Maggisano | Professional Excellence
Lee Prioriello | President’s Award
54th - 2006 Award of Excellence Recipients
Louie Mele | Business Excellence
Franca Carella | Professional Excellence
Joseph Vitale | President’s Award
Pietro Adamo | Recognition of the Arts
55th - 2007 Award of Excellence Recipients
Michael Sabia | Business Excellence
Dr. Renzo Carbone | Professional Excellence
Ralph Chiodo | President’s Award
Frances Tibollo | Next Generation Award
56th - 2008 Award of Excellence Recipients
Leo DelZotto & DelZotto Family-Tridel | President’s Award
Anthony Longo & Longo Brothers Fruit Markets | Business Excellence
Celeste Iacobelli | Professional Excellence
Joseph Procopio | Next Generation Award
57th - 2009 Award of Excellence Recipients
Sam Primucci | President’s Award
Vince Pulla & The Pulla Family | Business Excellence
Michael Tibollo | Professional Excellence
Carlo Coppola | Next Generation Award
58th - 2010 Award of Excellence Recipients
Giovanni DeGasperis | President’s Award
Rossana Magnotta | Business Excellence
Aldo Cundari | Professional Excellence
Cassandra Curcio | Next Generation Award
59th - 2011 Award of Excellence Recipients
Sergio Marchionne | President’s Award
Lou Biffis | Business Excellence
Teresa Cascioli | Professional Excellence
Michael DeGasperis | Community Leader Award
Luciano Volpe | Next Generation Award
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This decade was marked by the arrival of the subway
but also by the “changes in the city’s ethnic make-up
as waves of immigrants transformed the face and soul
of Toronto.”1“Ordinary people, it has often been said,
face extraordinary challenges, and certainly it is true
of the Italian immigrants who entered Toronto after
the Second World War.”2 To help new immigrants
face these challenges and to help adjust and establish
them inspired the founding of the CIBPA (Toronto),
originally named CIBA, in 1952. That same year, the
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the CIBPA was established and
continues to promote charity within the community.
Another highlight was the founding of the Corriere
Canadese by Daniel Iannuzzi in 1954. Its slogan,
“Proudly Italian but fiercely Canadian” still resonates
in the Italian-Canadian community today.
The Corriere Canadese gave Italian-Canadians a
gateway to Italian culture and language for a new
generation.
1950s
In questo decennio la città di Toronto vede l’arrivo
della metropolitana e anche l’arrivo di tantissimi
immigranti che trasformano il volto urbano.
La CIBPA (Toronto), fondata nel 1952, mira ad
aiutare questi neo-arrivati a stabilirsi e a adattarsi
alla nuova realtà canadese. Nello stesso anno viene
fondata la Ladies’ Auxiliary della CIBPA,
organizzazione che tuttora continua a promuovere
iniziative caritatevoli. Nel 1954 il Signor Daniele
Iannuzzi fonda il Corriere Canadese, quotidiano
indirizzato verso la comunità italo-canadese.
Gli stretti legami tra il Corriere Canadese e gli
italo-canadesi di ogni generazione sono tuttora
evidenti. In questo volume si riscontrano vari
articoli tratti dal Corriere Canadese, grande
sostenitore della CIBPA e di altre organizzazioni
comunitarie.
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casetta in Canadà
Aveva una casetta piccolina in Canadà
con vasche, pesciolini e tanti fiori di lillà
e tutte le ragazze che passavano di là
dicevano: “Che bella la casetta in Canadà.”
Ma un giorno per dispetto Pinco Panco l’incendiò
Martino poveretto senza casa lui restò
“E allora cosa fece?” voi tutti chiederete
è questa la sorpresa che in segreto vi dirò.
Lui fece un’altra casa piccolina in Canadà
con vasche, pesciolini e tanti fiori di lillà
e tutte le ragazze che passavano di là
dicevano: “Che bella la casetta in Canadà.”
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On behalf of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the CIBPA. I am pleased to extend congratulations and best
wishes to our partner, the CIBPA on their 60th anniversary, a very accomplished and important
milestone for both of us. I am extremely proud of the work we have accomplished as an
organization together with the CIBPA over these many decades while promoting our Italian roots
and culture as well as offering support to those in need in our community. The Ladies’ Auxiliary
looks forward to a bright future alongside our partner the CIBPA so that we can continue our
charitable work in the community.
Sincerely,
Marisa De Luca, President, CIBPA Ladies’ Auxiliary
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Italian-Canadians living in Toronto in the 1960s
were delighted when CHIN Multicultural Radio
and the CHIN International Picnic were founded
in1966. Their founder Mr. Johnny Lombardi was
a steadfast promoter of multiculturalism in the city
and in our country. During this decade the CIBPA
(Toronto) along with the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
CIBPA, continued to grow and played a leading
role in the betterment of its members and the
community as a whole. The CIBPA, through
its Welfare and Education Fund Project gave
thousands of dollars to worthy causes.
1960s
Nel 1966 il Signor Johnny Lombardi, pioniere dei
programmi radio multiculturali, fonda, con sede
a College Street, la CHIN Multicultural Radio e
il primo CHIN International Picnic che vede la
partecipazione di centinaia di italo-canadesi.
Negli anni successivi, la comunità gode di musica e
anche di concerti dal vivo in lingua italiana sotto il
patricinio della CHIN. Durante gli anni Sessanta,
la CIBPA (Toronto), insieme alla Ladies’ Auxiliary,
continua le opere di beneficenza e stabilisce, per
esempio, il progetto Welfare and Education, uno
dei primi tentativi verso la fondazione dell’odierna
Education Fund.
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During this decade, Torontonians saw the
construction of the CN Tower and, at the federal
level, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s policy
on multiculturalism. Both events brought the city
and Canada to new “heights”. In that famous
October 8, 1971 speech, then Prime Minister
Trudeau stated: “National unity if it is to mean
anything in the deeply personal sense, must be
founded on confidence in one’s own individual
identity; out of this can grow respect for that of
others and a willingness to share ideas, attitudes,
and assumptions. A vigorous policy of
multiculturalism will help create this initial
confidence. It can form the base of a society which
is based on fair play for all.”3 Months after, the
P M was the CIBPA’s honoured guest at Toronto’s
Skyline Hotel. The 70s marked the CIBPA’s 25th
anniversary which showcased world-class
entertainers, the DaVinci Scholarship Foundation
and much benevolent work for important causes.
1970s
Gli anni Settanta vedono la costruzione della
CN Tower e, a livello nazionale, il Primo Ministro
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, presenta la sua politica del
multiculturalismo. Nel suo famoso discorso dell’otto
ottobre 1971, Trudeau constata che l’unità nazionale
non esiste senza riconoscere la propria identità.
Solo in questo modo possono nascere e fiorire il
rispetto verso gli altri e la volontà di condividere
idee. Nel mese di dicembre dello stesso anno, il
Primo Ministro è ospite della CIBPA allo Skyline
Hotel. Questo decennio segnala anche il
venticinquesimo anniversario della CIBPA e la
fondazione del programma “DaVinci” per le borse
di studio e altre iniziative a beneficio della
comunità italiana.
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Highlights from the cibpa 25th Anniversary
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According to anthropologist Professor Nicholas
De Maria Harney, whose father, history professor
Robert F. Harney, was a special guest of the CIBPA
(Toronto) in 1987, “at the beginning of the 1980s
a transformation occurred in how the Italian
community was imagined. New meanings entered
the swirl of competing images to create further layers
and greater complexity within the construction of
‘Italianness’.”4 In addition, Harney states that “part
of the effort to construct a proud Italian-Canadian
identity and image in Canada by communal leaders
and elites reflects the need to change the host society’s
stereotypes of the group: that Italian Canadians are
involved in criminal activity (the Mafia), and
that they are all from humble peasant origins.”5
One gentleman Harney interviewed said, “I felt
we needed to prove we were good, hardworking
Canadians, but of Italian extraction. What better
way to do it than show civic responsibility, taking
care of your own […] It was time to give back.”6
1980s
Secondo il noto antropologo Nicholas DeMaria
Harney, figlio del professore di storia Robert F.
Harney, quest’ultimo ospite della CIBPA (Toronto)
nel 1987, all’inizio degli anni Ottanta il concetto di
italianità si trasforma e gli italo-camadesi di questa
nuova generazione lottano contro gli stereotipi a
proposito della loro comunità. In effetti, durante
un’intervista, un italo-canadese spiega: “Abbiamo
dovuto dimostrare di essere operosi e canadesi di
origine italiana. Il miglior modo di rivelare questo
è stato aiutandoci a vicenda [...] Era arrivata l’ora
di dare ai più bisognosi della comunità l’aiuto
mostratoci in passato.”7
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“The successes of Italian Canadians in both the
national and global economy run through every
facet of industry, business, science, politics and the
arts […] Their efforts are not only important within
our country’s borders, but they have had an
impact globally.”8 During this decade the CIBPA
(Toronto), with its ability to attract talented
business people to its membership, also became a
vehicle for bringing like-minded people together
to organize, develop and raise funds for a number
of community projects and important causes.
It was during the 1990s that the National
Federation of the CIBPA was founded and has
continued to expand with chapters all over Canada.
At the close of the decade, to recognize those
successful Italian Canadian men and women in
business and professional capacities, the CIBPA
launched the President’s Ball Award of Excellence
which continues today.
1990s
Julie Di Sciascio-Andrews spiega che il successo
degli italo-canadesi è evidente nell’industria, nel
mondo degli affari, nelle scienze, nella politica e
nelle arti sia in Canada che in tutto il mondo.
I contributi della comunità italiana hanno avuto
un impatto su tutto il mondo. Durante gli anni
Novanta la CIBPA, attraverso il sostegno dei
membri, stabilisce vari premi che riconoscono i
meriti degli italo-canadesi in diversi campi. Questo
decennio vede anche la fondazione della National
Federation con varie sedi attraverso il Canada.
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“There may be value, especially for the young,
to look with pride to the pantheon of the Italian
contribution to Canada, but the history of
Italian-Canadians is not the story of famous, but
of solid citizens on ordinary streets”9. Today the
CIBPA (Toronto) continues to embrace the
entrepreneurial spirit of the Italian-Canadian
community by celebrating its excellence and all
of its members’ accomplishments through the
assignment of annual awards. In addition,
through the creation of the CIBPA Education
Foundation, approximately 4.5 million dollars
have been donated to over 2500 students of
Italian origin or those in disciplines with an Italian
emphasis across Canada. This is indeed the story
of extraordinary citizens making a difference in
our great nation.
2000s
Oggi la CIBPA (Toronto) gode di una grande
reputazione per il lavoro che ha svolto in passato e
che continua a svolgere. Oltre a onorare lo spirito
imprenditoriale della nostra comunità, le diverse
attività della CIBPA (Toronto) offrono
l’opportunità di prendere coscienza di e raccogliere
fondi per la CIBPA Education Foundation.
In tutto il Canada, le diverse sedi della CIBPA
hanno assegnato milioni di dollari attraverso borse
di studio a più di 2500 studenti meritevoli sia di
origine italiane sia a quelli che conseguono lauree
in discipline collegate all’italiano (storia, arte,
cultura, lingua, ecc.). L’appoggio di tanti giovani
eccezionali contribuisce alla valorizzazione di quelli
che sono stati i tanti sacrifici delle generazioni
precedenti e di tutto ciò che si spera per il futuro.
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THE CIBPA NETWORKING EVENTS...
BUILDING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE THROUGH SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CONNECTIVITY FORUMS
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Each year the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association,
through the Education Foundation, recognizes and celebrates
the excellent achievements of our students.
We are extremely proud of all our past award recipients
and look forward to honouring more students in the future.
Wishing all continued success!
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There are no
shortcuts to life’s
greatest achievements.
Anonymous
61
62
“Do not go where the path may lead,
go instead where there is no path
and leave a trail.”
“Non andare dove il sentiero ti può portare;
vai invece dove il sentiero
non c’è ancora e lascia dietro
di te una traccia.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Let us continue to celebrate the excellence and achievements of past, present and future
generations of contributing Canadian Italians. Let us embrace our exciting future,
which is inspired by great traditions, culture and history so that the CIBPA continues
to be relevant as a rallying voice for the Canadian Italian business and professional
communities, and the community at large.”
“Ispirato dalle nostre grandi tradizioni del passato e dalla ricca cultura italiana, il futuro della
CIBPA sarà pieno di prosperità e successo. Di questo ne sono sicuro e vorrei che la CIBPA
continuasse ad essere la voce della comunità imprenditoriale e professionista italo-canadese
e della comunità in generale.”
C. Mario Paura, President - Presidente, CIBPA
63
Acknowledgements
ALL IMAGES ACCOMPANIED BY AN [ASC] number appear courtesy
of: York University Libraries, Clara Thomas Archives & Special
Collections, Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association
of Toronto (FONDS 0560 CIBPA TORONTO COLLECTION)
The Editorial Directors would like to gratefully acknowledge the
help and support provided by Julia Holland of York University
Libraries during the archival research and image scanning parts
of this project.
PHOTO CREDITS:
p. 14
[ASC07394] Corriere Canadese Jan 13, 1956
p. 15
[ASC07394]; [ASC07380] Courtesy of Corriere Canadese
September 30, 1958
p. 36
[ASC07389] Newspaper article by Lotta Dempsey courtesy of
Toronto Daily Star November 2, 1971
Image of Trudeau / CN Tower - No date or photographer
information known
p. 37 Clockwise
[ASC07302] No
ASC07293] No
[ASC07292] No
[ASC07301] No
date
date
date
date
or
or
or
or
photographer
photographer
photographer
photographer
information
information
information
information
known
known
known
known
p. 38 Clockwise
[ASC07294] Courtesy of John Narvali Photography Dec. 15. 1980
[ASC07313] November 19, 1983 (Photographer unknown)
[ASC07334] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki November 15, 1986
p. 16 Clockwise
[ASC07295] [ASC0739] [ASC07394] Courtesy of Corriere Canadese
January 13, 1956
p.39 Clockwise
[ASC07308] No date or photographer known
[ASC07355] No date or photographer known
[ASC07352] No date of photographer known
[ASC07357] Courtesy of Robert Dovigo November 14, 1987
p. 17
[ASC07379] Images on program from September 15, 1958:
photographer unknown [ASC07384] Caricatures: W.B. Mac
Toronto Telegram Art Staff and 2 colour photos courtesy
of Ladies’ Auxiliary
p. 40 Clockwise
[ASC07335] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
[ASC07328] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
[ASC07310] November 19, 1983 Photographer unknown
[ASC07329] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
p. 18
Ladies’ Auxiliary Dinner Photo courtesy of Ladies’ Auxiliary:
January 9, 1956
pp. 20-21
[ASC07381]
p. 41 Clockwise
[ASC07330] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
[ASC07306] 1982 Photographer unknown
[ASC07322] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki February 13, 1986
[ASC07343] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
[ASC07303] Date and Photographer unknown
[ASC07346] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki (1987: Robert Harney and
Frank D’Andrea)
[ASC07304] 1982 Photographer unknown
[ASC07331] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
p. 22 [ASC07290]
Toronto Telegram (date unknown)
p. 42-43
[ASC07385] Program from 29th Annual Dinner Dance
p. 23 Clockwise
[ASC07297] Photo with TV courtesy of Astra Photo Studio
(date unknown) [ASC07375] [ASC07376] Caricature
courtesy of W.B. Mac Toronto Telegram October 25 1969
[ASC07287] Photo of man and woman (photographer and date
unknown) [ASC07399] [ASC07374]Invitation (1960)
p. 44 Clockwise
[ASC07354] Date and Photographer unknown
[ASC07324] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki
[ASC07307] Date and Photographer unknown
[ASC07305] 1982 Photographer unknown
[ASC07351] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki November 14, 1987
[ASC07359] September 26, 1988 Photographer unknown
[ASC07317] January 24, 1984 Photographer unknown
[ASC07320] February 13, 1986 Photographer unknown
[ASC07360] September 26, 1988 Photographer unknown
p. 19 Clockwise
[ASC07395] Corriere Canadese (top of page) November 15, 1957
[ASC07379] [ASC07396] Globe and Mail 195- precise date
unknown (Mitchell) [ASC07379]
p. 24
[ASC07388] Courtesy of Toronto Telegram November 8, 1966
p. 25
[ASC07367]; [ASC07368]; [ASC07369] Courtesy of
M. Geo October 4, 1965
p. 26
[ASC07392] Courtesy of W.H. Henderson Photography
April 4, 1967
p. 27 Clockwise
[ASC07377] Courtesy
[ASC07398] Courtesy
[ASC07393] Courtesy
[ASC07393] Courtesy
[ASC07393] Courtesy
[ASC07397] Courtesy
of Corriere Illustrato October 9, 1965
Corriere Canadese April 26, 1960
of Corriere degli spettacoli May 6, 1961
of Toronto Telegram October 25, 1969
of Corriere Canadese March 10, 1961
of Corriere Canadese May 2, 1962
p. 28-29
[ASC12942]
p. 45 Clockwise
[ASC07386] “A CIBPA Member is….”
[ASC07348] Courtesy of Eva Paprocki March 30, 1987
[ASC07309] November 1982 Photographer unknown
p. 46 Clockwise
[ASC07364] April 21, 1993 Photographer unknown
[ASC07340] 1999 Photographer unknown
[ASC12937] Courtesy of Robert Dovigo March 27, 1996
[ASC12938] Courtesy of Robert Dovigo Dec 4, 1996
p. 47 Clockwise
[ASC12931] November 18, 1995 Photographer unknown
[ASC12929] September 22, 1994 Photographer unknown
[ASC12930] September 22, 1994 Photographer unknown
[ASC07337] 1998 Photographer unknown
pp. 32-33
[ASC07384] CIBPA 25th Anniversary President’s Ball Brochure
p. 48 Clockwise
[ASC07338] October 21, 1998 Photographer unknown
[ASC12934] November 18, 1995 Photographer unknown
[ASC12932] November 18, 1995 Photographer unknown
[ASC 07362]January 20, 1993 Photographer unknown
p. 34
[ASC07384] CIBPA 25th Anniversary President’s Ball Brochure
p. 49
[ASC07339] Courtesy of ROBERT DOVIGO
p. 30
[ASC07373] Precise date unknown: 1972; photographer unknown
64
p. 35
[ASC12939] (Fathers, Daughters and Sons…)
p. 50
All images courtesy of Robert Dovigo - Clockwise:
[ASC07342]; [ASC12945]; [ASC07341]; [ASC12943]
p. 51 All images courtesy of Robert Dovigo - Clockwise:
[ASC12953]; [ASC12946]; [12944]; [ASC12954]
pp. 52 Clockwise
Image courtesy of Memory Photography and Video
Image courtesy of Memory Photography and Video
Image courtesy of Memory Photography and Video
Image courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel (photo with
woman in blue dress) Image courtesy of Memory Photography
and Video (three men at podium) Image courtesy of Memory
Photography and Video (four men with plaque) Image courtesy of
Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel (bottom right hand corner)
p. 53 Clockwise
Image courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel.
Image of Jason Sordi and Mario Paura at podium Courtesy of Your
Ad Online Luca Viorel. Image of Mario and Silvana Paura and
Consul General Gianni Bardini Courtesy of Memory Photography
and Video. Image of Ali Bidibadi et. al. Your Ad Online (YAOL)
Luca Viorel. Image of Ralph Chiodo and Consul General Gianni
Bardini Courtesy of Your Ad Online Luca Viorel. Image courtesy of
Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel Image of Your Ad Online
(YAOL) Luca Viorel.
The team at THE CIBPA Toronto
In preparing the CIBPA 60th Anniversary Commemorative Book,
we are indebted to the following individuals for their passion and
commitment to the success of this Commemorative Book: Mr. Eddy
Burello, Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, Mrs. Diana Panacci and
Mr. Mario Paura. Finally we acknowledge all the Board members
of the CIBPA – past and present – whose dedication and
commitment to the CIBPA have made the association an
inspiration for all generations.
OUR SPONSORS
The CIBPA’s success is dependent on the continued support and
assistance received by its members and sponsors. The CIBPA
acknowledges the generous support of the sponsors that have made
this book possible: the partners of Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Mr. Sante Tesolin of Scotiabank and Mr. Anthony and
Frank Gagliano of St. Joseph Communications.
p. 54
All images courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel EXCEPT
two images on left hand side in middle: Courtesy of Memory
Photography and Video.
p. 55
Networking event - Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel.
Image on bottom left hand side (cheque presentation) at Ryerson
Courtesy of Mario Pauro/Bob Sacco.
pp. 56-57 Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel
p. 58 Clockwise
[ASC12952] 2004 Photographer unknown
[ASC12951] 2004 Photographer unknown
Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOLP) Luca Viorel
[ASC12950] May 28 2003 Courtesy of Robert Dovigo
Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel
p. 59 Clockwise
[ASC12955] 2001 Courtesy of Robert Dovigo
Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel
[ASC12949] 2003 Courtesy of Robert Dovigo
p. 60 Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel
p. 61 Five top images: Courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL)
Luca Viorel Five bottom images: Courtesy of Memory Photography
and Video
p. 62 Clockwise
Image courtesy of Memory Photography and Video
Image courtesy of Your Ad Online (YAOL) Luca Viorel
Art direction & Graphic design
The CIBPA would like to thank Frank Mazzuca, Sabrina Berlato and
Rico Giovannini from the creative and passionate team at Mazzuca DPI
for the art direction and graphic design of this commemorative book.
It started with a casual conversation between Eddy Burello and
Frank Mazzuca at their sons’ (Michael Burello and Marcel Mazzuca Team Tim Hortons) hockey practice at the Al Palladini Arena.
Their sons’ team ended up winning the 2011-12 CVHA Bantam
West Champions while Eddy and Frank built a stronger relationship
which lead to the making of this special and historic book.
printing
The CIBPA thanks Fred Pristine, Joe Brevetti and the entire
Pristine Printing team involved in the printing of this book.
book binding
The CIPBA also thanks the craftful hands of Anstey Bookbinding
and the leadership of Neil Stewart.
END NOTES
1 www.toronto.ca/culture/history-1951-onward.html
2 Franca Iacovetta, Such Hardworking People: Italian Immigrants
in Postwar Toronto (Montreal: McGill UP 1993) xi
3 House of Commons October 8, 1971 speech delivered by
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau
4 Nicholas De Maria Harney, Eh Paesan! Being Italian in Toronto
(Toronto: UT Press 1998), 172.
5, 6, & 7 Ibid 60.
8 Julie Di Sciascio-Andrews, How the Italians created Canada
(Edmonton: Dragon Hill Publishing 2008), 214-216.
9 Kenneth Bagnell, Canadese: A portrait of Italian-Canadians
(Toronto: Macmillan, 1989)
The Editorial Directors would also like to state that, while all
efforts were made to properly cite ALL images, in some cases this
information could not be retrieved for a variety of different reasons.
We are extremely grateful to all the photographers that have given
of their time and talents generously over the last 60 years for the
success of the CIBPA. All attempts have been made to ensure
accuracy. In the event of a misspelled name or image credit,
we sincerely apologize.
E&OE